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Town Commons Final Design and Authorization to Seek Construction Bids
PURPOSE: Request Board of Alderman approval for the final Town Commons design and provide authorization to seek construction bids.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Finance
CONTACT INFORMATION: JD Freeman 919-918-7427
INFORMATION: Town Commons Project Schedule (Past and Proposed)
? June 8, 2016 - Engineering design kick off meeting
? Week of June 20th - Begin survey of Town Commons and Town Hall
? June 28th Council Meeting - Public Hearing for Town Commons Design Update
? July 4th - Public information booth
? September 6th 2016 - Council approve plans for bid
? September 2016 - November 2016 - Advertise project and award bid
? November 2016 - Start construction
? December 2016 - March 2017 - Construction phase
The market is currently scheduled for relocation to Fidelity Street during construction. Town staff is coordinating this effort with staff from the Farmers' Market, O2 Fitness, and White Oak Apartments.
Town staff is coordinating with the design engineer to allow for the shelters to remain open during the majority of construction. It is possible that the Farmers' Market will be able to relocate back to the shelters during the winter months when vendor numbers are low. The shelters will also be available for the Craft Bazaar on November 13, 2016.
The major changes to the previously approved design include:
Expanding the parking lot and creating 90 degree turns. This option was pursued for multiple reasons. First of all the dead-end parking lots previously proposed would have created a traffic hazard of cars entering and having to turn around if no spots were available. In addition, expanding the parking lot adds 6 spaces instead of the previously proposed loss of four spaces. This action does remove the additional green area but the larger parking lot is more practical and it is designed to accommodate a st...
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